ousted
Americanadjective
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expelled or removed.
The recently ousted CEO has told the board of directors that he won't accept his $800,000 severance.
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Law. ejected or evicted.
If there weren’t some restriction or cost, such as a bond, every ousted tenant would appeal, with or without justification.
verb
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of ousted
First recorded in 1660–70; oust ( def. ) + -ed 2 ( def. ) for the adjective senses; oust ( def. ) + -ed 1 ( def. ) for the verb sense
Example Sentences
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In a blistering attack after being ousted, Fedorov said Syrsky had hobbled his attempts at modernisation -- on procurement, equipment and mobilisation.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ukraine's ousted defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov was just six months in the role before his ambitious drive to reform the military led to unreconciliable clashes with the country's top brass.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Yet at a June 11 meeting, three of the four ousted council members voted to keep themselves in office anyway.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
In May, the Hindu nationalist BJP ousted the regional Trinamool Congress in West Bengal, ending its nearly 16-year rule in the Bangladesh-bordering state.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Tori, former leader of Dauntless, ousted by Evelyn herself, stands a few feet away from me, her arms crossed.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
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